NHTSA Complaint #10286269 — 2004 BMW 530I SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10286269
Vehicle	2004 BMW 530I
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 3, 2009
Date Filed	October 5, 2009
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3, 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30AM I TURNED ON MY DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT. AFTER APPROX. 2-3 MINUTES I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THEN SAW SMOKE COMING UP FROM AROUND MY STEERING WHEEL. I PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT AND FOUND MY SEAT HAD A HOLE BURNED THROUGH IT ON THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE (DOOR SIDE). THE HOLE WAS RED FROM HEAT SO I LOOKED AT THE BACK OF MY SHIRT AND IT HAD A HOLE BURNED IN IT, I THEN LOOKED AT MY PANTS AND FOUND A HOLE HAD STARTED BURNING THRU THE HIP POCKET. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THE ONE I JUST EXPERIENCED. I ALSO NOTICED ON THE INTERNET ON A LAW FIRMS WEB PAGE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE TO MY MODEL CAR, 2004 BMW 530I. I PLAN TO CALL BMW OF NORTH AMERICA TOMORROW (10-5-09) TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I CAN SEND A PICTURE OF THE CAR SEAT AND MY CLOTHES IF YOU WANT. *TR

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